Don’t we need to breathe after a divorce?

My sister has finalized her divorce and because of it we had a family meeting. Now, I belong to a big family that has an equal amount of girls and boys. During this family gathering, the girls of the family start scheming and asking the boys for help to match my sister Nadia (the divorcee) with one of our friends or what have you. During this whole discussion, a movie was mentioned – Must Love Dogs. Out of curiosity I got a video of it and watched it. Definitely it’s not my kind of movie but it does somewhat reminded me of my family and my sisters situation. My family is a watered version of that family.

Now I am not complaining about our closeness but I am totally against the fact that she just got out of a relationship and now my sisters are trying to get her into another one. So I said, breathe and enjoy it…Wow, the violent reactions from the girls was shocking…

This is the thing; she’s single again – not alone. With the size of our family, I do not doubt the fact that we will be able to find means and ways to offset whatever loneliness she may feel. She has friends that she can hang out as well. She has a job that she can focus on. If someone comes along then that’s good but to actively look… I don’t know… My bros are with me with this philosophy… but then again….Nadia breathe, go to the park, and relax before you start hunting again….

10 Things You Ought to Know about a Smile

There is a saying that goes “The shortest distance between two people is a smile.” (Anonymous) I believe that…

I don’t know but there is something about a smile that will immediately provoke another smile from the people that actually see the smile. And there is something absolutely attractive about a smile.

There is another saying that goes “A smile is an inexpensive way to change your looks” (Charles Gordy). Definitely, because a smile can light up somebody’s face.

You must be wondering what’s with a smile and why do go on and on and on about it. Yes, currently I am obsessed with a smile. There was a girl I met whose smile just has imprinted itself in my mind. I can’t seem to forget her smile. But then she’s not necessarily available. Oh well….

Some people take smiles for granted. I’ve shared two sayings regarding smiles… let me share about five more and just to prove it’s veracity look at the different smiles that come from people…

1. Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day. – H. Jackson Brown, Jr
2. A smile can help you overlook the unattractive, tolerate the unpleasant, cope with the unexpected, and smile through the unbearable. – Anonymous
3. Life is short but a smile takes barely a second.
4. I’ve never seen a smiling face that was not beautiful.
5. Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing. ~Mother Teresa
6. A friendly look, a kindly smile, one good act, and life’s worthwhile. ~Author Unknown
7. A smile can brighten the darkest day. -Anonymous
8. Always remember to be happy because you never know who’s falling in love with your smile. – Anonymous

Surely, I fell in love with that smile. It doesn’t really matter if I ever end up with her, the point is I have been a recipient of one of the most beautiful gift – her smile – and if that’s all I can have that’s just fine.